If the Cavs don't sweep, I will be disappointed... and I'm not usually that overly optimistic. If Butler makes it back and is healthy, they might steal one.

Yes, my guage for this team is whether or no they can take this first series in a sweep and the second one in 5 games, regardless of opponent. While I don't expect that to happen, but if it did, they would be impressing me.

LeBron has claimed all season it's about the playoffs, so it's his time take control and lead his team as favorites into the ECF. Nothing else is acceptable.

Washington takes game 1. Seriously, it'll happen, and no, this isn't sarcasm. DeShawn will key in on LeBron, and if James doesn't go down low too often, he'll do ok. Etan will clean the glass and average 15 boards per, shutting down Gooden and Varajao's rebounding opportunities, and Jamison will operate in the post, beating the Cavs PF's constantly with that quick release.

Count on it.

After that, the Cavs will win the next three, and the Wiz will take game 5. Then Washington in 6.

If the Raptors need to send out Garbo vs anyone, it's time to forfeit that series.

I'm telling you... I've seen it in all 3 matchups so far this year. They just put Garbo on him on the perimeter to contest an outside shot and then collapse on him if he tries to drive... it isn't like it is a 1-on-1 situation.

lebron got so freakin lucky...the wizards have to be the worst playoff team ever now that gilbo and caron are out. how did lebron get so freakin lucky? they could prolly rest him the whole series and do just as good w/o him.